A PAIR OF MEISSEN FIGURES OF A FREEMASON AND THE LADY OF THE MOPSORDEN CIRCA 1745, TRACES OF BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS Modelled by J.J. Kändler , the mason wearing a gilt-edged black tricorn hat, gilt-trimmed puce frock-coat, the gilt cuffs and matching waistcoat with indianische Blumen , a blue-edged yellow apron and black shoes, standing before a rockwork support by a plinth with fielded panels, holding a scroll and a gilt compass, the lady wearing a white lace cap, puce-lined yellow jacket, white crinoline with indianische Blumen and a turquoise stripe at the front, a red underskirt, holding a pug-dog and another at her feet, both on waisted rectangular plinth bases with canted corners and gilt borders, the scalloped sides and the plinth by the mason's side with fielded panels painted with landscape vignettes (mason's plinth, support and plinth base with cracks and small over-painting to two landscape panels, apron lacquered, restoration to left scroll, right index finger, shoe, hat and foliage, lady broken through waist and arms, right fingers restored, lower dog with replacement forelegs, base with minor hairline crack to reverse and ground firing crack to left, both with slight wear and further minor damages and repairs) 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm.) and 11 in. (28 cm.) high (2)
A PAIR OF MEISSEN FIGURES OF A FREEMASON AND THE LADY OF THE MOPSORDEN CIRCA 1745, TRACES OF BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS Modelled by J.J. Kändler , the mason wearing a gilt-edged black tricorn hat, gilt-trimmed puce frock-coat, the gilt cuffs and matching waistcoat with indianische Blumen , a blue-edged yellow apron and black shoes, standing before a rockwork support by a plinth with fielded panels, holding a scroll and a gilt compass, the lady wearing a white lace cap, puce-lined yellow jacket, white crinoline with indianische Blumen and a turquoise stripe at the front, a red underskirt, holding a pug-dog and another at her feet, both on waisted rectangular plinth bases with canted corners and gilt borders, the scalloped sides and the plinth by the mason's side with fielded panels painted with landscape vignettes (mason's plinth, support and plinth base with cracks and small over-painting to two landscape panels, apron lacquered, restoration to left scroll, right index finger, shoe, hat and foliage, lady broken through waist and arms, right fingers restored, lower dog with replacement forelegs, base with minor hairline crack to reverse and ground firing crack to left, both with slight wear and further minor damages and repairs) 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm.) and 11 in. (28 cm.) high (2)
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